Office of Senior Vice President and General Counsel

The Office of the General Counsel represents the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine as a corporate entity in legal matters. The Office supports the mission of the University by handling all legal matters generated by the activities of the University and Penn Medicine, including their schools, departments, operating units and subsidiaries, and by initiating action to forestall problems and manage risks. All matters requiring legal advice or legal action should be referred to the Office of the General Counsel.